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Government removes Covid-19 Leave Payment Scheme effective 4pm 27 March 2020

  • Mar 28, 2020
  • 1 min read


The Wage Subsidy Scheme is still be available. 

The Minister of Finance, Grant Robertson announced at 3pm on 27 March, 2020 that the Covid-19 Leave Payment Scheme would be disestablished.

Other important information announced included:

  • Employers receiving the wage subsidy must make every effort to pay employees at least 80% of their wages, and if they cannot do this, they must pass on the full wage subsidy to employees

  • Employers cannot terminate an employee while receiving the wage subsidy

  • Names will be published of all employers receiving the Wage Subsidy

  • All legal obligations apply including paying staff for hours worked if over and above 80% of their wages/salary,

  • Even if your business is not operating currently, you may be still eligible for the Wage Subsidy

Source: SmartPayroll

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